Gene Ellis Higgs Jr, former professional baseball player prospect in his own mind, polo wearer on any occasion, and accomplished traveler passed away on May 15th 2020 at the age of 56.
Gene was a “legendary catcher/shortstop” at Palmdale High School in Palmdale, CA, graduating in 1981. He decided to decline all the professional baseball scouts who didn’t talk to him to take his talents down to the San Diego area. He attended Coleman College for Engineering and got into another type of game; the up and coming computer technology world.
Gene was an admired Project Manager and Senior Software Engineer for over 25 years.
He is survived by his mother Margaret (Peggy) Higgs, sisters Jaymie and Susan (Sue), and brother Charles (Chuck) Higgs. First wife to Renee Norman with sons Jeffrey and Brian Higgs. Current wife Jacqui Higgs with daughter Amanda Higgs. And the little love of his life, granddaughter Ellie Grace.